Author: Max Bauer

MicroStrategy Incorporated today announced its intention to offer $700 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2028 in a private placement. The notes are expected to be offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The notes will bear interest payable semi-annually and will mature on September 15, 2028, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed, or converted. MicroStrategy may redeem the notes for cash under certain conditions, and holders may also require MicroStrategy to repurchase them for cash. The notes will be convertible into cash, shares of MicroStrategy’s class A common stock, or a…

As investors eagerly await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this Wednesday, some analysts are cautioning that an overly aggressive rate cut could actually harm risk-on assets like Bitcoin. While lower interest rates are generally seen as a positive for cryptocurrencies, a more substantial cut might signal deeper economic concerns, leading investors to retreat from riskier assets. Shannon Saccocia, chief investment officer at Neuberger Berman Private Wealth, told MarketWatch that a more aggressive cut could suggest a weaker-than-expected economy. Dave Birnbaum, VP of product & marketing at Coinbits, echoed this sentiment in a Forbes article. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s FedWatch…

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, experienced a slight pullback on Monday as investors eagerly await the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated interest rate decision. The impending policy change, scheduled for later this week, has markets worldwide on tenterhooks. Bitcoin dipped as much as 2.8% before recovering somewhat to trade at $58,655. Other major cryptocurrencies, such as Ether and Dogecoin, also faced minor declines. The much-anticipated rate cut, the first in over four years, is expected to loosen financial conditions, which typically benefits riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. However, uncertainty remains about the extent of the rate reduction and how markets will respond…

Binance co-founder He Yi has addressed concerns raised by some users regarding the exchange’s recent listing of numerous memecoins. In a statement, Yi clarified that Binance has no intention of influencing the trend towards memecoins. “There are three main types of projects in the market right now,” Yi explained. “Telegram games, which are mostly for airdrops; infrastructure projects, which are often high FDV VC coins; and memecoins. Binance has been exploring some memecoin projects with low FDV and dispersed coin holdings to test the market.” Binance’s recent announcement of listing Neiro (NEIRO), Turbo (TURBO), and Baby Doge Coin (100000BABYDOGE) for…

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is set to be released from federal prison on September 29, 2024, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons website. Zhao, who is 47 years old, was sentenced to four months in prison in June after being convicted of charges related to his involvement in Binance’s operations. Zhao’s release from prison comes at a time when Binance is facing increasing scrutiny from regulators around the world. The exchange has been accused of a number of violations, including money laundering and market manipulation. Despite his legal troubles, Zhao remains a powerful figure…

According to newest CoinShares report, digital asset investment products experienced a significant turnaround this week, reversing a trend of outflows and attracting fresh capital. Inflows reached a total of US$436 million, following a period of outflows amounting to US$1.2 billion. The surge in inflows towards the end of the week was largely attributed to a shift in market expectations for a potential 50 basis point interest rate cut on September 18th. Comments from former NY FED President Bill Dudley played a pivotal role in driving this sentiment. Despite the overall positive trend, Ethereum continued to face challenges, experiencing outflows of…

Decentralized artificial intelligence platform SingularityNET has released an update on the ongoing issues related to the CNT-AGIX migration, Cardano-Ethereum bridge, and staking withdrawals. Staking Withdrawal Issues Users who have encountered problems with withdrawing their staked AGIX tokens are advised to take the following steps: Migration/Bridging Issues SingularityNET is working to resolve the migration and bridging issues as quickly as possible. Users are advised to allow several hours for the issues to be addressed. If the problems persist after 12 hours, users should contact the support team. Hardware Wallet Issues Users are reminded to ensure that their hardware wallets and associated…

Solana-based NFT project DeGods has announced the launch of its new DEGOD token, sending prices of related NFTs skyrocketing. The token, which can be converted from DeGods, y00ts (Fuzzy DeGods), or DUST tokens, is part of a broader effort to integrate the entire DeGods ecosystem into a single asset. According to the project’s token economics, each DeGods NFT can be exchanged for 550,000 DEGOD tokens, while y00ts NFTs can be burned to obtain 120,000 tokens. DUST tokens, on the other hand, can be burned to acquire 36 DEGOD tokens. The majority of the DEGOD tokens will be distributed to existing…

Cryptocurrency influencer Justin Sun has launched a scathing attack on Coinbase’s wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC) token, labeling it as a “central bank Bitcoin” and raising concerns about its security and decentralization. In a statement, Sun criticized cbBTC for lacking proof of reserve, audits, and the potential for freezing user balances at any time. He argued that this centralized control undermines the core principles of Bitcoin, which was designed to be decentralized and free from government interference. “cbBTC is essentially ‘trust me,'” Sun stated. “Any U.S. government subpoena could seize all your BTC. There’s no better representation of central bank Bitcoin than…

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has issued a warning about a widespread malware attack that is compromising user funds. The malicious software is designed to alter the destination address of cryptocurrency withdrawals, leading to significant financial losses for unsuspecting victims. The malware, often referred to as “Clipper malware,” intercepts data stored in the clipboard, specifically targeting cryptocurrency wallet addresses. When users copy and paste a wallet address to transfer funds, the malware replaces the original address with one under the control of the attackers. This deceptive tactic results in the cryptocurrency being sent to the wrong recipient,…